Caloria elegans from the French Mediterranean

June 21, 2007
From: Dominique Horst


Hello Bill,

I've met a new (for me) elegant Mediterranean slug. I suppose this is Caloria elegans in yellow version ? It was moving quickly and it was quite difficult to photograph.

Locality: Cap d'Antibes, 15 m, France, Mediterranean sea, 7 May 2007. Length: 10 mm. Photographer: Dominique Horst.

Kind regards,
Dominique

dominique.horst@wanadoo.fr

Horst, D., 2007 (Jun 21) Caloria elegans from the French Mediterranean. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20021

Thanks Dom,

Some of this family of aeolids are the fastest nudibranchs. I am not sure what the rush is, perhaps to get to the next hydroid. I suppose if food is in short supply then finding food can be quite competitive.

And referring to your last mesage [#20020], you will notice that the eyes are quite visible in this species as well. However since the skin is not pigmented, there is no need for 'windows' in the colour pattern.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jun 21). Comment on Caloria elegans from the French Mediterranean by Dominique Horst. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20021

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